The Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild has condemned the increasing circulation and uploading of obscene photographs, purportedly of celebrities, on the internet.
The latest example was a photo of a partially dressed woman resembling actress Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi. Other victims have included pop star Edison Chen Koon-hei and Gillian Chung Yan-tung, of the girl duo Twins. Speaking after a two-hour meeting, the guild's chairman, Alan Tam Wing-lun, said the issue had been elevated to a social topic.
'The circulation of such obscene photos has created a bad atmosphere in society,' he said.
Tam warned people to take care with their personal digital files.
A guild board member, Astrid Chan Tsz-ching, said obscene photos of members of the public had also been uploaded, setting a bad example to youngsters.
She said the artists involved had yet to get in touch with the guild, but the management company of one had been in close contact.